Every spiritual tradition has its share of renowned figures--the great saints, mystics, and visionaries who inform our own search for divine connection. Now, Sounds True presents a new series that brings to life some of history's most beloved spiritual beacons. Each book is a small "gem of devotion," dedicated to capturing the essential wisdom these innovators gave to us. Combining the writings and poetry of the masters and their devotees with beautiful artwork and historical context, these gift-sized books are perfect for anyone who wants to deepen their connection to these pioneers of human enlightenment. In Saint Teresa of Avila, the first book in the series, readers touch the supreme passion of one of Christianity's most inspiring saints. A tireless reformer and the mentor of Saint John of the Cross, Teresa is most famous for her revelation of ecstatic love for God and the empowerment it offers. Despite illness, hardship, and persecution by the Inquisition, the unshakable faith of this courageous mystic lit the way to an "interior castle," a place of unimaginable beauty where no darkness can touch us. Edited and compiled with meditative reflections by celebrated translator and author Mirabai Starr, Saint Teresa of Avila gives readers a direct link to the living presence of this brave and gentle woman, to draw upon her strength in our own times of need, and to experience the transformational power of embodied love for the divine.